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Sir Thomas Leighton West 1535–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1535

Birth Location: Hainaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 June 1618

Death Location: Azores, Azores, Portugal

Father: William CREATION

Mother: Lady Strange

Spouse(s): Mary Knollys

Children(s): Francis West

In 1535, Sir Thomas Leighton West entered the world in Hainaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, born to William Lord Baron De La Ware West 1St Baron De La Warr 2Nd Creation And Lady Elizabeth Le Strange. Sir Thomas Leighton West married Mary Knollys, and had children including Francis West. Sir Thomas Leighton West passed away in 1618 in Azores, Azores, Portugal.

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Biography

  • In 1535, Sir Thomas Leighton West entered the world in Hainaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, born to William Lord Baron De La Ware West 1St Baron De La Warr 2Nd Creation And Lady Elizabeth Le Strange.
  • Sir Thomas Leighton West married Mary Knollys, and had children including Francis West.
  • Sir Thomas Leighton West passed away in 1618 in Azores, Azores, Portugal.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir West's Ancestors

Self
Sir West
1535–1618
Birth Place: Hainaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Lord Baron De la Ware WEST, 1ST BARON de LA WARR (2ND CREATION
1519–1595
Warbleton, Suxxes, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth Le) Strange
1523–1583
Chesterton, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Knight George Trent West (3rd Baron de La) Warr\Ware)
1490–1538
Offington, Sussex, England
Lady (Elizabeth Morton) *+13gm
1497–1570
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England
Thomas (Andrew Le Strange High Sheriff Of Hunstanton Sheriff Of) Gloucester
1508–1545
Hunstanton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anne De Mathilde (Maud) Vaux Baroness Strange) Hunstanton
1513–1569
Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir KB
1457–1525
Eleanor Copley
1470–1536
Sir VIII)
1475–1515
Lady Warham
1475–1520
Sir Strange,
1460–1512
Ann Heydon
1469–1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir West's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas Leighton) West (9 July 1535–7 June 1618) m. Mary Knollys (1541–1593)
  1. 1. Francis West 1586–1633 m. Susannah Read 1590–1684
    1. 1. Lydia West 1607–1632

Sir West's Timeline

2 Records

1535
9 July 1535
Birth of Sir Thomas Leighton West in Hainaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Hainaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1618
7 June 1618
Age 83
Death of Sir Thomas Leighton West in Azores, Azores, Portugal
Azores, Azores, Portugal

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1535
    Event Place: Hainaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Jamestown, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Jamestown, Virginia; Year: 1610; Page Number: 72

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1618
    Event Place: Azores, Azores, Portugal
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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